Protestant ethic


Protestant ethic

noun

Definition of PROTESTANT ETHIC

: an ethic that stresses the virtue of hard work, thrift, and self-discipline

First Known Use of PROTESTANT ETHIC

1926

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Protestant existentialism
Previous Word in the Dictionary: protestant (adjective)
All Words Near: Protestant ethic

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up Protestant ethic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More